Kate Cross claimed her first five-wicket haul in a one-day international to help England to victory over New Zealand.

The Lancashire and Heywood fast bowler took 5-24 to help the Three Lions to a comprehensive nine-wicket win over their hosts to level the series at 2-2.

England, who have already won the T20 series, can make it a double with victory in the deciding match on Saturday.

Cross, 23, had been forced to watch from the sidelines for the opening three games of the series, but an injury to Anya Shrubsole gave her a chance to make her mark - and she took it with both hands.

“I just wanted to make a bit of an impression and I am pleased I have been able to help the team to win especially with the series being so tight," said Cross, who was the first girl to be named in Lancashire's Academy.

"We have back-to-back wins now and have a good feeling about things going into the deciding match.

“Our cricket has continued to improve throughout the tour but winning on Saturday would mean we have won both series and that would make it a fantastic tour for us."

Taking the new ball, Cross struck in the fourth over as Jenny Gunn took a sharp catch to dismiss Suzie Bates, and she followed it in her next over by bowling Rachel Priest.

“I really enjoyed it," added Cross, who was named player of the match. "I didn't start very well in the Twenty20 match I played and I just knew that if I could get the first ball on the money we could put some real pressure on their opening batters, which was a gameplan of ours.

“Thankfully Jenny Gunn has got a great pair of hands and took a great catch for me at gully to get things going."